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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,801.43, 575,417.82 and 183,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,801.43, 575,417.82 and 183,931.50 is: 275,760.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,801.43 : 575,417.82 = 183,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,801.43/575,417.82 = 183,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,801.43x = 575,417.82 × 183,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,801.43x = 105,837,462,759.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,837,462,759.33/383,801.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,760.99

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